Not too crazy of a story.... It will be 10 years ago in August that I had tommy john when I was 16. Pitching for my summer league team and started to notice a weird feeling going up my arm. Continued to throw a few more balls and shooting pain rune up my arm. Few weeks later it was confirmed that I tore the ligament and woul need surgery. Say out hockey and baseball the next season and really never regained my confidence back of throwing a ball. Took more than a year where I could throw without thinking about potentially hurting myself again. Two years after I had to have my labrum repaired in my shoulder, very likely due to my previous elbow injury. Not too crazy, but ha in to not play the two sports I loved during my junior year of high school was pretty difficult.
It's all about the brand and value. If you drop it this year people will be pissed if it comes back in the future. Every game will still be a sellout, no doubt.
Worked with both Flynn and Brantley last year in west Michigan. Both were great guys to be around and a lot of fun. I am sad they gave up Brantley after being so young in aa and aaa this year, but I understand the deal.
I worked with the whitecaps last year and got a chance to see nick play almost every day. It was easy to see his potential and athleticism at third even though he made a lot of errors. I don't want want the tigers to trade him unless they are getting upton. He's still young enough and much further developed. That being said, nick could be a staple in the lineup for years to come. I don't see Dave trading him this year.
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